Meaning

Primary

Equality

Alternative

Equal

Word Type

noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

It doesn't matter what you say versus equal rights. If you really want things to be equal, you have to support equality.

Reading

たいとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

私は夫と対等な関係でありたいと思っています。

I would like to stay on an equal footing with my husband.

ウチの子はまだ六才ですが、もう大人と対等に話せます。

My son is only six years old, but he can already talk to adults on equal terms.

女性が男性と対等な立場で働けるようになったのは、ここ最近のことです。

It is only recently that women have been able to work on an equal footing with men.

Kanji Composition